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Looks good!

 

helped Charlie today, keep working from the front to the back. we got the garnish molding cut down for the windshield and moved the stud, for the adjuster bar ,that props the windshield open.

 

we also cut and welded both doors and fit and tested the windshield again

 

you are doing it just like henry's line did it!

 

Looks good for a couple of slackers!

 

Stopped by this week to see no one at work! “Slackers “

 

Looking good!

 

I took the doors and pieces back to my shop and finally got a chance to work on them.
I trimmed the back door skin from the 4dr to shape and used the opposite jamb section from the other door to creat a jamb section of the back corner of the cab.

 

I trimmed the jamb to match the front door shape, then welded it to the "back" door.

 

I then cut a piece of sheet metal to the arch of the door to create a return for the back of the cab to attach to.

 

I cut off the the part of the "door" above the bead and made a new section, putting a raised area in it to mimic a 29 model A pickup. folded the sides and welded it in.

 

I then did the same for the other side, welded up the old door handle holes and cleaned it all up with a little 80 grit.

 

I chopped the back window only an inch and a half, so it is the same height as the side windows.

 

That’s it?

 

Charlie was worried if we went any more he would have a hard time seeing out of it.

 

No, I meant that’s all you did!

 

slacker is as slacker does

 

stopped by Charlie's to drop off the parts for test fit. put one door on and clamped the quarter to the post. I need to do a little trimming before I weld it in but it looks like it will work.

 

two visitors today, Charlie dropped off the hood for me to louver and Mark came by and laid them out. two rows per side. ten on the inside row and 8 on the outer side.

 

once Mark-ed out, I cut thin slices with the grinder and a thin cut off wheel. the hand made tool slipped into the groove on the face side of the hood and the chisel tool punched the louver from the back side.

 

With a little hammer and dolly work and cleaned up with a file the hood is done.
Rustic? Barbaric? Old school?

 

We make a good team. Hope Charlie likes it.

 

he is going to love it.

 

I like the Jeep tires. HRP

 

yes yes and yes--and perfect!

 

Love those louvers !!

 

we also trimmed up the cab corners for fit and made some measurements for the back of the cab.